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Movies are supposed to offer their audiences an escape from the troubles that plague  them in their real lives, and the heroes of those stories are supposed to act as a way for the viewers to better relate to the fictional world in front of them. While some heroes are presented as a suave, charming […]

If you routinely binge-watch horror movie franchises or attend entirely too many haunted house attractions this time of year, you’ll agree that the word “scary” is a relative term. Drafting a list of purportedly terrifying rockers is a significantly blood-covered, slippery slope. Do you put in bands who look all creepy-crawly? Or do you put […]

While Thanksgiving is ideal for food and Fourth of July is great for fireworks, Halloween is perfect for fear. ‘Tis the season to be scared senseless, as they say. Any horror buff has probably seen The Exorcist a hundred times, but that doesn’t mean they’ve seen it all. Here are 12 not-so-classic horror films to […]

The Academy Is… reunited after a nearly four-year disbandment to play Almost Here in its entirety for both an intimate club show and a set at Riot Fest Chicago this past September. It was at said Riot Fest set that frontman William Beckett announced to a sea of screams (which shamelessly included this writer) and […]

One of the best parts about music is that it produces this ever-evolving community that has a knack for bringing people together. Many artists have embraced the chance to share the stage with an unexpected counterpart. Check out some of the best genre crossover performances in recent years below.   “My Songs Know What You […]

Today marks the one year anniversary of Emo Night LA (also known as Taking Back Tuesday), Los Angeles' holy shrine of all things sad. In honor of the milestone, we've compiled a list of what to expect when the party takes over The Echo & Echoplex later this evening. Unable to make it to the […]

A decade into their career, MAYDAY PARADE remain some of the most consistently great songwriters in the pop-rock scene, even as they sonically reinvent themselves along the way. It’s hard to go wrong with any of the band’s albums, and whittling down their catalog to 10 tracks isn’t for the faint of heart. Don’t think […]

1. Hayley Williams (Paramore) and Mariel Loveland (Candy Hearts)      ���� #paramore #hayleywilliams #queen #idol #singer #jeremydavis #bassist #tayloryork #guitarist #music #band #baes #pmore #bestvocalist #apmas #candyheartsband #marielloveland A photo posted by ��Hayley Williams Is Queen�� (@parapancakes) on Jul 22, 2015 at 11:18pm PDT   2. Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) and Juliet Simms […]